1. (1) General supervision requirement. A peer recovery coach shall provide peer recovery support services under the supervision of a competent mental health professional. Supervision may be provided in an individual session between the competent mental health professional and peer recovery coach, or in a group session involving one competent mental health professional and more than one peer recovery coach. Supervision should support peer recovery coaches’ competent and appropriate contribution to treatment via services that are complementary to but distinct from treatment professionals.
2. (2) Minimum amount of supervision required. When individual supervision is provided, a peer recovery coach shall receive a minimum of one hour of supervision by a competent mental health professional for every 30 hours of face-to-face peer recovery support services the peer recovery coach provides.
3. (3) Competent mental health professional training or experience requirements. The supervising competent mental health professional shall be trained or have documented experience, in all of the subjects listed in s. 49.45 (30j) (b) 2. a. to L., Stats., in addition to their formal education and licensure.

4. (4) Co-supervision by a peer recovery coach supervisor.

   1. (a) A peer recovery coach may also be co-supervised by a peer recovery coach supervisor and a competent mental health professional.
   2. (b) The competent mental health professional and peer recovery coach supervisor may provide direct supervision to a peer recovery coach together or individually with the peer recovery coach.
   3. (c) A peer recovery coach supervisor providing co-supervision shall be trained or experienced in all of the subjects listed in s. 49.45 (30j) (b) 2. a. to L., Stats.

5. (5) Requirements for co-supervision model. When co-supervision is provided, all of the following apply:

   1. (a) A peer recovery coach shall receive a minimum of one hour of supervision by a peer recovery coach supervisor for every 30 hours of face-to-face peer recovery support services the peer recovery coach provides.
   2. (b) A peer recovery coach shall also receive a minimum of one hour of supervision by a competent mental health professional for every 60 hours of face-to-face peer recovery support services the peer recovery coach provides.
   3. (c) A peer recovery coach supervisor shall receive a minimum of one hour of supervision by a competent mental health professional for every 60 hours of supervision hours and face-to-face peer recovery support services provided. Supervision may be provided in an individual or a group setting.
   4. (d) The peer recovery coach supervisor and competent mental health professional must keep a log of supervision hours provided, which shall be made available to the department upon request.
6. (6) Goals of supervision. Supervision shall ensure that peer recovery support services provided by the peer recovery coach is in coordination with the participant’s service plan and adheres to the basic set of competencies listed in s. DHS 72.05 (2) (a) to (d).

History

History: CR 24-081: cr. Register September 2025 No. 837, eff. 10-1-25.